how to pronounce erfahren

/ʔɛɐ̯ˈfaːɐ̯n/

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erfahren is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of erfahren in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… erzählt wie sie es erfahren hat und wie …”

meanings of erfahren

verb:

To experience.
To find out, learn, to come to know.

adjective:

Experienced.

erfahren frequency in german - A2 level of CEFR

the word erfahren occurs in german on average 90.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.